The phantom stranger himself is a unique character who is. The phantom stranger is a fictional superhero of unspecified paranormal origins, who battles mysterious and occult forces in various titles published by dc comics, sometimes under their vertigo imprint. A member of the infamous trinity of sin, the phantom stranger agelessly walks the world. The stranger is a marvel comic book character that was created by legendary comic creative duo stan lee and jack kirby. Meursault, marie cardona, raymond sintes, meursaults mother, the chaplain, thomas perez, the examining magistrate, the caretaker, the director, celeste, masson, the prosecutor, salamano, the arab. Meursault is a detached figure who views and describes much of what occurs around him from a removed position. Mario bava sleeps in a little later than he expected. By his own account, the stranger was a composite being who possessed the combined strength and intellect of the billions of humanoid beings who once lived on the planet gigantus, an ancient world in the andromeda galaxy whose size approached the limit at which a planet could exist before. The surrogate daughter of chief hopper, eleven was first introduced as a frightened child unsure of how to interact with the real world, but has since grown into a fiery teenager who uses her telekinetic powers to defend her friends and family. But for everyone else, this comic book spinoff is easy enough to skip.
Will byers is known for a few things in the series. Six is the second miniseries of the stranger things comic series published by dark horse comics. The phantom stranger is a mysterious, mystical, extremely powerful being that originally was forbidden from interfering with his power in any goings on and instead, advising and guiding. If stranger things had come out back in the 80s, it wouldve been on the tail end of the bronze age of comics. Cbr takes a look at some characters that are just too strange to appear in live action.
This week i discuss stranger things and how it introduces characters in an incredibly clever way. The season has been a big deal for fans of the series, and it took away a. Dustin and the chocolate pudding comic book cover by douglas franchin souza stranger things stranger things fan art is a gorgeous realm of aesthetics and character tributes stranger things fans are churning out incredible art of everything from the demogorgon to. Then received a second series named after him, which lasted for 41 issues mayjune, 1969 february. The stranger things writers room may have accidentally revealed some spoilers about a characters return in season 4 of the netflix series. Sep 25, 2018 the first stranger things comic book begins this week and is from jody houser the writer behind idws orphan black comic book, as well as marvels star wars. Welcome to our list of dc character reading orders. Stranger things comic series stranger things wiki fandom. Aug 22, 2017 the new franchise will star stranger things actor david harbour as the title character, and hes recently revealed his plans to change the character from ron perlmans iconic performances. The season has been a big deal for fans of the series, and it took away a good few characters. It consists of four issues and follows the events of six, who was a test subject at hawkins national laboratory, similar to eleven. Her novels include the lois lane series fallout, double down, triple threat, which brings the iconic comic book character front and center, and the cirque american series girl on a wire, girl over paris, girl in the shadows, about daredevil heroines who discover magic and mystery lurking under the big top. Ooh boy, havent seen many questions asked about this guy.
Look inside the new stranger things comic book coming. The character of the stranger was created by writer steve niles and artist ben templesmith. Oct 31, 2019 stranger things has been buzzing this year thanks to its release of season three. Unusual for a comic book character of such longevity, nothing in the way of personal data about the phantom stranger his real name, his true nature, or his originshas ever been revealed. Niobe she is life what becomes of the child who has lost her spirit. The one thing the stranger thing comic cant use may be a major show clue. A new line of comic book series based on netflixs stranger things is. The first volume was illustrated by stefano martino. Published by dark horse comics, the series is written by jody houser, inked by keith champagne, colored by lauren affe, and lettered by nate piekos. Stranger things comic gives minor character from netflix. The stranger was one of the characters featured in. Browse a comprehensive az list of marvel comic characters.
When the new 52 came september 2011, many characters received origin changes, new appearances, and some new powers click to have hybrid guide you in learning about the new 52s phantom stranger. Sep 28, 2016 if stranger things had come out back in the 80s, it wouldve been on the tail end of the bronze age of comics. Stranger things is a line of comics based on the netflix original series of the same name. Phantom stranger new earth in his earliest appearances he was portrayed as a character much in the same vein as the narrators in horror comics such as madame xanadu, cain, the crypt keeper or. Unusual for a comic book character of such longevity, nothing in the way of. The supernatural world of netflixs stranger things continues to expand, as a newlyannounced stranger things comic book will fill in some gaps about what happened to will byers in the first season. Meursault the protagonist and narrator of the stranger, to whom the novels title refers. With will ferrell, emma thompson, dustin hoffman, queen latifah. Doctor strange serves as the sorcerer supreme, the primary protector of earth against magical and mystical threats. A member of the infamous trinity of sin, the phantom stranger agelessly walks the world, vastly knowledgeable and a mystery to everyone he encounters.
Stranger by david bergen is a deceptively simple kind of novel if you read the book flap or the goodreads synopsis, youll learn the whole plot but despite not finding many surprises except for sudden acts of violence or kindness as i was reading, it was the overall tone that i thought was this books strength and in a way, also what makes. New earth resurrection man, aka, mitch shelley \ origin \ resurrection man vol. Niobe ayutami is an orphaned wild elf teenager and also the wouldbe savior of the vast and volatile fantasy world of asunda. What are some interesting facts about your favorite comic. Stranger things comic book trailer explores a season 1. Six of them, with an ethereal woman from a hidden civilization, banded together to form the strangers. Oct 29, 2018 trapped in the upside down, things are going from bad to worse for will byers. Mario bava sleeps in a little later than he expected to. The stranger is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. The drums of war have begun to sound for draenors orcs, and the powermad warlock guldan is the latest to play them.
Trapped in the upside down, things are going from bad to worse for will byers. The town of hawkins, indiana will be explored in a whole new medium starting this fall. Introducing a kittyesque new character to stranger things could make a. Jody houser revealed the one thing she wasnt allowed to do in the stranger things comic book, perhaps indicating its future. Beautiful as aphrodite, wise as athena, swifter than hermes, and stronger than hercules, princess diana of themyscira fights for peace in mans world. Subscribe to marvel unlimited to read the stranger comic lists by marvel experts. After an encounter with the xmen and brotherhood of evil mutants, who first think he is a powerful mutant, the entity. His original series only lasted 6 issues ending in junejuly, 1953. Gwenda bond writes ya and childrens fiction, among other things.
While at the time most uniquely poweredcomic book characters were done as quirky satires of the industry, the doom patrols angstridden and mentally imbalanced crew were part of one of the first books to insinuate that superpowers could be terrifyingly abnormal. Published by dark horse comics, the miniseries is written by jody houser, illustrated by edgar salazar, inked by keith champagne, colored by. Stranger things has been buzzing this year thanks to its release of season three. This volume also makes references to other comic books, detailed below. Stranger comics is a californiabased publishing concern focused on the culturally representative fantasy world of asunda and socially relevant. Dustin and the chocolate pudding comic book cover by douglas franchin souza stranger things stranger things fan art is a gorgeous realm of aesthetics and character tributes stranger things fans are churning out incredible art of everything from the demogorgon to barb. The origins of the stranger is blurry, and the subject of many stories, as well as many of his. It consists of four issues and follows the events of six, who was a test subject at hawkins national laboratory, similar to eleven and eight. For some hardcore stranger things fans, anything new is probably better than nothing. Even with the amazing character arc that hes had in the series, noah schnapp has a criticism for his character on stranger things. Stranger things gets a bland comic spinoff stranger things.
Get the best deals on phantom stranger comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. Gwenda bond is the author of many novels, primarily for young adults. E marvel comic charactercomic book charactersmarvel characterscomic books artcomic artmarvel comics artmarvel comic universe marvel dc. Browse marvels comprehensive list of the stranger comics.
Investigating some of these beings the stranger encountered magneto and his brotherhood of evil mutants, and the original xmen. Stranger things star noah schnapp hates his characters. What are some of the commendable feats of phantom stranger in. Which would have been a fitting spot for them to debut. The stranger comics the stranger comic book list marvel. The reading orders you will find here are different than your standard reading order. Stranger comics has come to the very difficult decision to cancel its participation at emerald city comic con due to concerns with the coronavirus. The first stranger things comic book begins this week and is from jody houser the writer behind idws orphan black comic book, as well as marvels star wars. This issue will tell us about what happened after the free comic book day story, and how he is responsible for creating of the spectre by leading. Phantom stranger comic book collections for sale ebay. A while back, our friends at stranger comics, creators of the niobe comic, launched a kickstarter that had a reward level that included a limitededition pathfinder book that brought the world of niobe into the pathfinder rules, allowing fans of the comic and character to play within the fantasy world of asunda. Aug 29, 2017 this week i discuss stranger things and how it introduces characters in an incredibly clever way.
The town, staff, and most importantly the fans treat us with such kindness. One of the most beloved and iconic dc super heroes of all time, wonder woman has stood for nearly eighty years as a symbol of truth, justice and equality to people everywhere. The character is a cosmic entity and principally a scientist and surveyor of worlds, first visiting earth out of curiosity. Els powers are impressive but she is still outmatched by many wellknown characters from comic books. One of the most beloved and iconic dc super heroes of all time, wonder woman has stood for nearly eighty years as.
Discover a character s comic book appearances, and browse issues containing your favorite marvel characters. A prequel comic from netflix awardwinning series, delving into th. Dc comics heroesdc comics charactersmarvel comicscomic books artcomic artbook artsupernatural comicsupernatural beingsthe spectre. Subscribe to marvel unlimited to read stranger comic lists by marvel experts. What are some of the commendable feats of phantom stranger. The stranger happened upon earth in the mid20th century, apparently attracted by the sudden proliferation of superhumanly powered beings on earth. Dark horse comics stranger things comic book series which retells the events of the first season of the.
Among others, they include the lois lane trilogy, which brings the iconic comic book character front and center in her own ya novels, and the cirque american trilogy, about daredevil heroines who discover magic and mystery lurking under the big top. Of course, being mysterious is his main gimmick, so this is intentional the character debuted in phantom stranger vol. She is life is a coming of age tale of love, betrayal, and ultimate sacrifice. Stranger things gets a bland comic spinoff stranger. He is emotionally indifferent to others, even to his mother and his lover, marie. In his second comic book series, the phantom stranger became a truly supernatural hero.
Stranger things most iconic character, season 4 just wouldnt be the same without millie bobby brown as eleven. The stranger took magneto and the toad with him to his homebase to. Mar 03, 2020 the stranger things writers room may have accidentally revealed some spoilers about a characters return in season 4 of the netflix series. The origins of the stranger is blurry, and the subject of many stories, as well as many of his claims. Her novels include the lois lane series fallout, double down, triple threat, which brings the iconic comic book character front and center, and the cirque american series girl on a more about gwenda bond. The character first appeared in an eponymous comics anthology published in. Condemned for the crime of betrayal, the circle of eternity sentenced the phantom stranger and his fellow sinnersthe question and pandorato eternal punishments specific to their crimes and vices. Dark horse comics is releasing a companion comic book series to stranger things, showing a story and character that season 1 wasnt able to. Doctor stephen strange is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. Stranger 30 days of night headhunters horror house. Sep 26, 2018 stranger things is a line of comics based on the netflix original series of the same name. The phantom stranger played a major part in neil gaimans the books of magic, taking protagonist tim hunter through time to show him the history and nature of magic. Doctor stephen strange is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by marvel. Stranger things is a love letter to the xmens jean grey vox.
All site contents and 2016 stranger comics, unless otherwise noted all rights reserved. Stranger comics a multiplatform publishing company. In the comic series, the stranger is much taller and more powerfully built than the version potrayed by ben foster in the film. He is one of the few characters who is common to both the comic book series and the film. Stranger things comic will tell the story of what happened to. The phantom stranger is the most mysterious of dc comics characters. Az list of marvel comic characters marvel comic characters. Brimming with fel energy, guldan is convinced that his people will gain glory and strength if they only kneel to the demonic. Stranger things if it were a comic book from the 80s. Stranger cosmic being earth616 marvel database fandom. Browse marvels comprehensive list of stranger comics.
1252 797 1599 1009 826 194 906 1432 638 739 885 128 181 1524 1365 133 303 1239 1144 21 997 384 41 67 336 1562 816 430 566 920 878 808 399 915 420 375 467 900 381 924 1159 1096